1997 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 96
1997 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with yourright foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with yourleft foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the lever, located just above the parking brake pedal, marked BRAKE RELEASE, to release the parking brake. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on anyhill, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system warning light will go off. 2-25